Andrew Vanderleest

Andrew VanderLeest currently serves as an Associate Software Engineer at Livefront, focusing on client-facing and internal web solutions using frameworks like React, Next.js, and Astro. Prior experience includes a software engineering internship at Lionsgate Academy, where Andrew worked as a Licensed Special Education Teacher and Case Manager, managing special education service plans, conducting assessments, and collaborating with students and families. Earlier roles include positions as a Special Education Paraprofessional at Spero Academy Charter School and Line Staff at Autism and Behavior Center, supporting children with various challenges. Andrew also has a background in technology support from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where work involved software packaging and campus-wide system monitoring. Academic qualifications include a Master’s degree in Special Education and Teaching from the University of St. Thomas and a Master of Arts in Special Education from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.